High Protein Chocolate Cottage Cheese Mousse

Ingredients

• 1 cup cottage cheese (blended until smooth)
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 0.25 cup chocolate chips (melted for coating)
• flaky sea salt (for topping)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth and no lumps remain.

2. 2

   In a small bowl or jar, combine the blended cottage cheese, cocoa powder, and maple syrup. Mix thoroughly until the color is uniform.

3. 3

   Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 15-30 second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.

4. 4

   Pour the melted chocolate over the top of the cottage cheese mixture to create an even coating.

5. 5

   Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt over the wet chocolate layer.

6. 6

   Place the jar in the fridge to chill and let the chocolate shell harden for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

Notes

For a coffee-flavored variation, add 1/2 tsp of instant coffee to the mixture. If you find the taste too 'cheesy', ensure you are using a high-quality cottage cheese and blending it very thoroughly to achieve the right mousse consistency.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• high-protein
• no-bake
• vegetarian
• snack
• chocolate
• cottage cheese